New Iraq parliament to open on January 9
Dec 31, 2021
Iraq’s parliament will open on January 9 for its first session since lawmakers were elected in an October vote won by Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr, President Barham Saleh.
The oldest of the 329 lawmakers will chair the first session, with parliament given 30 days to elect a president, who will then name a prime minister — tasked with forming a new government within 30 days.
Some experts and politicians hope for a new government by March.
